Crossword answer
SCENT
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 63 appearances · Last seen Everyday Puzzles Mini, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
SCENT
Clues that lead to SCENT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Aroma, fragrance5Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 8, 2026
Fragrance5Evening StandardJul 28, 2026
Perfume (5)5The SunJul 23, 2026
Smell of small coin (5)5The SunJul 23, 2026
What a bloodhound picks up5USA TodayJul 20, 2026
Distinctive smell5NYT MiniJul 14, 2026
Odour pursued by a bloodhound (5)5The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Perfume5Evening StandardJul 10, 2026
Bloodhound's trail5NewsdayJun 28, 2026
Lilac, e.g.5New York TimesJun 25, 2026
Bloodhound’s clue5Thomas JosephMay 29, 2026
Smell5Evening StandardMar 4, 2026
Odour5The IndependentDec 15, 2025
Aroma5NewsdayNov 23, 2025
Sniff the air with a dramatic flair + Mimic a hair flip and walk like a lady = "___ of a Woman" (1992 film ... see 27a)5Daily ThemedNov 1, 2025
Effervescent perfume?5Evening StandardOct 25, 2025
Something a bloodhound picks up5New York TimesOct 14, 2025
Trail of evidence5New York TimesApr 19, 2025
Pleasant whiff5Daily ThemedSep 12, 2024
Al Pacino movie, "___ of a Woman"5Daily ThemedJun 15, 2024
Potpourri aroma5Eugene ShefferDec 19, 2023
Candle fragrance, say5Daily ThemedDec 16, 2023
Potpourri output5Eugene ShefferAug 26, 2023
Perfume feature5Daily ThemedMar 24, 2023
Bloodhound's smelly clue5Daily ThemedNov 26, 2022
Flower fragrance5Daily ThemedApr 16, 2022
"___ of a Woman," 1992 movie starring Al Pacino5Daily ThemedJun 27, 2021
About SCENT in crosswords
SCENT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 63 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Aroma, fragrance” in the Everyday Puzzles Mini crossword on August 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
AERIEHome for an eagle
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PISTESki-slope
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
HORSENeigh sayer
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
JONES"Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
INEPTBumbling
SHADYSuspicious
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of SCENT (63)
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Aug 8, 2026
Aroma, fragrance · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 12
Jul 28, 2026
Fragrance · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Perfume (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Smell of small coin (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Jul 20, 2026
What a bloodhound picks up · USA Today · 46 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Distinctive smell · NYT Mini · 3 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Odour pursued by a bloodhound (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Perfume · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Bloodhound's trail · Newsday · Across
Jun 25, 2026
Lilac, e.g. · New York Times · 53 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Fragrance · Newsday · Across
Jun 12, 2026
Perfume · Daily Express · 16 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Fragrance · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 29, 2026
Bloodhound’s clue · Thomas Joseph · 28 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Perfume · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 4, 2026
Smell · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Perfume · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Odour · The Independent · 22 Across
Dec 5, 2025
Odour · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Aroma · Newsday · Down
Oct 27, 2025
Fragrance · The Independent · 11 Across
Oct 25, 2025
Effervescent perfume? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Something a bloodhound picks up · New York Times · 63 Across
Apr 19, 2025
Trail of evidence · New York Times · 44 Across
Feb 4, 2025
Aroma · Newsday · Down
Sep 12, 2024
Pleasant whiff · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jun 15, 2024
Al Pacino movie, "___ of a Woman" · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Perfume · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Apr 23, 2024
Fragrance · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 19, 2023
Potpourri aroma · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Dec 16, 2023
Candle fragrance, say · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Perfume · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 20, 2023
Perfume · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 13, 2023
Perfume · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 14, 2023
Fragrance · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 26, 2023
Potpourri output · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jul 17, 2023
Perfume · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 3, 2023
Potpourri aroma · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 9, 2023
Potpourri output · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Apr 20, 2023
Perfume · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 24, 2023
Perfume feature · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jan 24, 2023
Fragrance · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Nov 26, 2022
Bloodhound's smelly clue · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Perfume · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 17, 2022
Perfume · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 16, 2022
Flower fragrance · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Feb 1, 2022
Fragrance · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jan 28, 2022
Pleasant whiff · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Fragrance · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 3, 2021
Potpourri output · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Jun 27, 2021
"___ of a Woman," 1992 movie starring Al Pacino · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Mar 25, 2021
Fragrance · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Mar 1, 2021
Perfume · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 4, 2021
Potpourri output · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jan 13, 2021
Fragrance · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Oct 30, 2020
Odour · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Oct 28, 2020
Perfume · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 23, 2020
Smell · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 10, 2020
Perfume · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 29, 2020
Effervescent perfume? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 21, 2019
Perfume · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 24, 2018
Perfume · Evening Standard · 40 Across